Osvaldo (footballer, born 1959)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osvaldo Luiz Vital | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ponte Preta | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1982 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1982–1987 | Grêmio | 265 | (105) |
| 1987 | Santos | ||
| 1987–1988 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1988–1990 | Coritiba | ||
| 1990 | Comercial-SP | ||
| 1991–1992 | Ponte Preta | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 January 2024 | |||
Osvaldo Luiz Vital (born 9 January 1959), simply known as Osvaldo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a attacking midfielder.
Career[edit]
Formed in the youth sectors of Ponte Preta alongside Carlos Gallo and Edson Boaro, he was a highlight of the club, especially in the 1981 Campeonato Paulista where he was the team's top scorer in the competition. He is the fourth highest scorer in the history of Ponte Preta with 89 goals.[1] With Grêmio, he also made history, being part of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Intercontinental victories in 1983.[2] He also played for Vasco da Gama and Santos in the state championship in 1987. He ended his career at Ponte Preta in 1992.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Tired of football, Osvaldo owns an automobile mechanic workshop in his hometown, Santa Bárbara d'Oeste.[4]
Honours[edit]
- Ponte Preta
- Grêmio
- Intercontinental Cup: 1983
- Copa Libertadores: 1983
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1985, 1986
- Coritiba
- Campeonato Paranaense: 1989[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Trabalho de base "foi primordial" para conquistas de 81, diz Osvaldo, meia artilheiro da Ponte Preta". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 21 June 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Osvaldo Luiz Vital". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Osvaldo (Ex-meia da Ponte e do Grêmio)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Foi campeão no Grêmio, é respeitado no Brasil e agora é mecânico de carros". O Futebolero (in Portuguese). 29 April 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Campeão de 1989". Coritiba FBC (official website) (in Portuguese). 27 August 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
External links[edit]
- Osvaldo at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players
- Grêmio FBPA players
- CR Vasco da Gama players
- Santos FC players
- Coritiba Foot Ball Club players
- Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto) players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Copa Libertadores-winning players
- Footballers from São Paulo (state)
- People from Santa Bárbara d'Oeste